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The truth about Declaration of Independence! The Declaration of Independence, issued on July 4, 1776, stated "We hold these truths to be selfevident: That all men are created equal. Yet, the new nation, which declared its independence, continued the practice of slavery for people of African heritage until the Civil War in the 1860s. (Sound Familiar?)
January & February 2014 is our opportunity to celebrate our history... Black History! As we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this month, let us also reflect and recognize other prominent persons and times in Black history.
Martin Luther King Jr. "I Have A Dream" On Aug. 28, 1963 in Washington, D.C., Dr. Martin Luther King delivers his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial.
The Dred Scott Decision Dred Scott (1795 September 17, 1858), was a slave in the United States who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom and that of his wife and their two daughters in the Dred Scott vs. Sandford case of 1857. Supreme Court decided 72 against Scott, finding that neither he nor any other person of African ancestry could claim citizenship in the United States, and therefore Scott could not bring suit in federal court under diversity of citizenship rules.
all that I had gone through and be a resource for others. I obtained training through the Canadian Center on Stress and become a Certified Stress Management Consultant. C4C members will have access as part of your membership. Throughout the year I will share tips and suggestions on how you can monitor your health through this journey. With C4C -- You are not alone. Arthuretta Martin, M.S. CFCM, ACS
C4C Welcomes New At-Large Member Mr. Chauncey Robinson. Welcome Chauncey! Chauncey is a Veteran, who courageously continues to expose abuse and corruption by U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs officials. Read more at http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/06/29/a-caseof-va-abuse-and-corruption/
C4C Outreach to Truth-Teller Veteran Oliver Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell exposed Veteran Affairs (VA) purging of Veterans medical records. See website for details. http://veteranwhistleblower.blogspot.com/ Also, hear System Redesign audio recording http://youtu.be/XnvhdV2DD0g
Letter to Department of Justice C4C wrote to request that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) investigate multiple claims of institutional race discrimination within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and use its authority to hold VA public officials accountable for breaking civil rights laws. [Letter dated January 9, 2014]http://tinyurl.com/ngz7nxl Letter from Concerned Veteran Affairs Employee C4C received letter from U.S Navy Reserve Master at Arms, U.S Navy Veteran and Veteran Affairs Police Officer disclosing an unsafe incident at the Miami VA Medical Center. "Unleash No Fear" Campaign: The Petition to Hold Managers Accountable remains on the Change.org website. [309 supporters] http://tinyurl.com/lqx7rfo E-Book: The Denial of a Reality C4C's formal report, rebutting the Obstacles Facing African Americans in the Federal Workplace has had [2,047 views] http://www.scribd.com/doc/156357758/Obstacle-1The-Denial-of-A-Reality
Follow-up w Rep. Cummings. C4C Civil Rights Chair, Paulette Taylor, continues to follow-up with Congressman Elijah Cummings about Federal workforce accountability. C4C met with the Congressman last May 2013 regarding our concerns and solutions to address inequality in the federal government. On January 15. 2014, we received another reply stating: Mr. Cummings is still examining this issue. C4C Partnered with the African American VOICE Newspaper to expose public officials who have been found guilty of civil rights violations: A hearty C4C thanks to Dr. James Tucker, Publisher! http://africanamericanvoice.net/archives/2014/AAV oice_January_2014.pdf
Maurice Troop (Veterans Affairs) Carol Browner (Environmental Protection Agency) Katherine Thompson (Interior) Craig Littlejohn (Interior) Also visit C4Cs PINTEREST page -------https://www.pinterest.com/c4cfed/discriminatingofficials-in-the-us-government/
Evidence to Show Retaliatory Motive In Herman v. Department of Justice, 2013 MSPB 60 (Aug. 12, 2013), the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) overturned an AJ's denial of the appellant's request for corrective action after the agency subjected him to adverse employment actions allegedly in retaliation for his whistleblower disclosures. See http://tinyurl.com/m8tqxnx Whistleblower Compensation Provision Not Retroactive On August 14, the MSPB issued its decision in King v. Dept. of the Air Force, 2013 MSPB 62. In dispute was whether the compensatory damages provision of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 (WPEA) applies retroactively. See http://tinyurl.com/koeoss2 Jeremiah 1:17-19 17 "Get yourself ready! Stand up and say to them whatever I command you. Do not be terrified by them, or I will terrify you before them. 18 Today I have made you a fortified city, an iron pillar and a bronze wall to stand against the whole land--against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests and the people of the land. 19 They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you," declares the LORD. (NIV)
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The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. www.askjan.org
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Life's most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others? ~Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.